Local Groups UK

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London (South)
David Hutchens
Tel: 0208 6908778

London (West)
Francesca Fremantle
Tel: 0207 370 2138

Oxford
Sally Sheldrake
Tel: 01865 725569

Bristol
Steve Hinde
Tel: 0117 944 1030
Tim Malnick
Tel: 0117 942 5481

Bangor
Trish Bartley
Tel: 01758 721236

Maidstone
Andrew Patching
Tel: 01622 670587

Porthmadog
Pat MacDonald
Tel: 01766 513131

Colchester
John Doe
Tel: 07946 149427

Leigh-on-Sea
Moira Tanner
Tel: 01702 712580

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Director
"Meditation and daily life practice are a path of discovery because there is something to be discovered. It is called the Nature of Mind, Buddha Nature or the Indestructible Heart Essence. But what is it? That is what we each have to discover within ourselves. The path is the awakening process by means of which we come to recognise it."

Rigdzin Shikpo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Groups - South London

Monday evenings 7.00-8.30pm

United Reform Church

18 Courthill Road Lewisham London SE13 6HB

The class will meet every Monday in November, and also on 1st and 8th December. We will then be closed for the Winter break. Our first meeting in the new year will be on Monday 5th January 2009.

The Lewisham local group has been running since 2000. We first met in Lewisham Library, and after a short period in a local community centre, established ourselves in a meeting room in the Lewisham United Reform Church. This has proved to be a very happy arrangement. Those attending are a mixture of experienced students and complete beginners who meet weekly to practice formless meditation together and to deepen their understanding of the Buddha’s teaching.

We put a lot of emphasis on the practice of formless meditation and developing the view of openness. Once of twice a year we run short courses (4-5 weeks duration) focussing on the main elements of formless meditation. At other times topics from the Path of Freedom course are presented.

The classes are taught by Caroline Cupitt, David Hutchens and Kathy Nairne, all of whom live locally.

The group follows a standard format:

7.00pm
Formless meditation (30 minutes)
7.30pm
 Dharma talk (20-30 minutes)
8.00-8.30pm
 Questions and discussion

 

The class is open to all, regardless of experience. However, the talks given on the first Monday of every month are specifically geared to the needs of newcomers, and we recommend that people attending for the first time come on that evening. The class meets continuously but with occasional breaks for Bank Holidays and retreats.

The entrance is directly of Courthill Road (not via the car park). We are on the ground floor room to the right as you enter the building.

For further information please contact us on:

southlondon@longchenfoundation.org
or by phoning us on 020 8690 8778

 
 
 
 

 

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